Ben Simmons declares for 2016 NBA draft
LSU freshman Ben Simmons told ESPN that he will hire an agent and declare for the NBA draft.
"I'm making it official," Simmons said late Sunday night.
The 6-foot-10 Australian averaged 19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this past season for the Tigers, who finished a disappointing 19-14 overall and 11-7 in the SEC, failing to make the NCAA tournament.